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US authorities say Siemens controllers used for water and other infrastructure are being targeted by hackers — agencies claim threat actors use AI tools to generate exploitation scripts

  • [email protected] (Jowi Morales) , Jowi Morales--Tom's Hardware UK
  • published date: 2026-08-22 13:57:17 UTC

Siemens S7 PLCs, commonly used in critical infrastructure, are reportedly being targeted by hackers and could potentially lead to disruption of industrial processes, safety incidents, downtime or equipment damage, and more. U.S. agencies are telling operators…

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